Daimler launches new version of tiny Smart car

Published July 16, 2014 8:01pm ET



FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s Daimler AG unveiled a new version of its tiny, two-seat Smart model Wednesday in hopes the car won’t just get admiring glances with its unusual design — but make a bigger contribution to profits as well.

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and Smart division head Annette Winkler introduced the new Smart Fortwo at Berlin’s Tempodrom event center.

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